Unofficial GTA 4 Remaster Surpasses Official Ones

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Created with AI - we're still experimenting, so apologies if it misses the mark

xoxor4ds PBR textures update significantly improves the visuals of Grand Theft Auto IVs RTX Remix, making materials look more realistic and vibrant.
Approximately 18,000 textures were reworked, enhancing reflections and surface details for a modernized experience.
The modder used an innovative method to collect textures during gameplay and generate roughness maps, ensuring compatibility with RTX Remix.
This community-driven update offers an impressive way to experience Liberty City with modern visuals on PC, updating the graphics of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Enhanced GTA IV RTX Remix with PBR Textures by xoxor4d – A Stunning Community-Driven Update for Modernized Visual Experience

Modder xoxor4d has significantly enhanced the RTX Remix version of Grand Theft Auto IV with a PBR textures pack that revitalizes the game’s visuals, making materials react realistically to light. The modder meticulously reworked approximately 18,000 textures, giving metals, fabrics, and floors a vibrant, lifelike appearance. The result is an impressive, community-driven update that enhances reflections and surface details, complementing the path-traced lighting of RTX Remix. To achieve this, xoxor4d employs an innovative method, collecting textures during gameplay and automatically generating detailed roughness maps to ensure compatibility with RTX Remix. This mod offers one of the most impressive ways to experience Liberty City with modern visuals on PC, updating the graphics of the familiar Grand Theft Auto IV.

In Case You Missed It

In our gaming world today, we’re seeing some remarkable revivals, none more stunning than Grand Theft Auto IV’s recent facelift. Marcus Thompson’s latest post, “GTA 4 Gets a Remarkable Remastering” (), explores how a fan-made mod called “GTA 4 RTX Remix Compatibility Mod” is giving Liberty City new life with realistic rain, accurate surface reflections, and even an unrestricted FreeCam mode for exploration. Meanwhile, if you’re curious about the creative mind behind GTA, Sophie Laurent’s insightful interview with Dan Houser () is a must-read. Dan shares his favorite character, discusses AI’s impact on creativity, and gives us a sneak peek into upcoming projects like ‘A Better Paradise’ and Absurdaverse. And if you’re eager for insider intel on one of this generation’s most anticipated games, Ahmed Hassan’s interview with Chris Stockman, a key figure in the Saints Row series, is a compelling read (), diving into Rockstar Games’ untarnished track record and the future of GTA 6.

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Official Name	Grand Theft Auto IV
Brief Summary	Grand Theft Auto IV follows the story of Niko Bellic, a veteran of an unnamed war in Eastern Europe, who is haunted by the betrayal of his 15 man army unit. Ten years later, after a smuggling run goes bad due to a betrayal from a partner, Niko leaves Eastern Europe to escape the anger of his employer, Ray Bulgarin. After six months in the merchant navy (serving aboard the cargo ship the Platypus), and believing the stories of his cousin Roman, Niko comes to Liberty City to pursue the American Dream as well as searching for the traitor of his unit. After his arrival, however, Niko quickly learns that Roman's tales of riches and luxury were lies concealing struggles with gambling debts and loansharks, and that Roman lives in a dirty apartment rather than a mansion. Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting. Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.
Platforms	Xbox 360, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3
Released	April 29, 2008
Genre	Shooter, Racing, Adventure
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating	19+
Languages	English, Japanese
Genre	Rockstar North
Genre	Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
Ratings	86/100 (1791 reviews)